Speculation Publications
@speculationpub.bsky.social
Women-owned small press of horror, folklore, myth, magic and fury
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"I write now, however, not with concerns that a vampire walks beside me, but with a pressing mythological question—an academic curiosity, you might say."
From "Blood Stains True" in @speculationpub.bsky.social's VAMPIRE HUNTERS anthology
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From "Blood Stains True" in @speculationpub.bsky.social's VAMPIRE HUNTERS anthology
www.speculationpub.com/vampire-hunt...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:16 PM
"I write now, however, not with concerns that a vampire walks beside me, but with a pressing mythological question—an academic curiosity, you might say."
From "Blood Stains True" in @speculationpub.bsky.social's VAMPIRE HUNTERS anthology
www.speculationpub.com/vampire-hunt...
From "Blood Stains True" in @speculationpub.bsky.social's VAMPIRE HUNTERS anthology
www.speculationpub.com/vampire-hunt...
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What an honor to be on the preliminary Stoker list with @lcw.allingham for our anthology VAMPIRE HUNTERS: AN INCOMPLETE RECORD OF PERSONAL ACCOUNTS. I'm taken aback, and I'm just so excited! 😂
We worked really hard, along with the terrific authors, and I'm so pleased! All the best to everyone!
We worked really hard, along with the terrific authors, and I'm so pleased! All the best to everyone!
January 26, 2026 at 5:38 PM
What an honor to be on the preliminary Stoker list with @lcw.allingham for our anthology VAMPIRE HUNTERS: AN INCOMPLETE RECORD OF PERSONAL ACCOUNTS. I'm taken aback, and I'm just so excited! 😂
We worked really hard, along with the terrific authors, and I'm so pleased! All the best to everyone!
We worked really hard, along with the terrific authors, and I'm so pleased! All the best to everyone!
Now that we had a moment to gain our composure, Congratulations to VAMPIRE HUNTERS and everyone on the Stoker Preliminary Ballot! We are honored and humbled to be in such rad company. And thank you to the amazing contributing authors of this book for making it what it is.
January 26, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Now that we had a moment to gain our composure, Congratulations to VAMPIRE HUNTERS and everyone on the Stoker Preliminary Ballot! We are honored and humbled to be in such rad company. And thank you to the amazing contributing authors of this book for making it what it is.
Holy Shit!
I am so surprised and honored to be on the preliminary list with my editorial partner @rivertheauthor.bsky.social for VAMPIRE HUNTERS: AN INCOMPLETE RECORD OF PERSONAL ACCOUNTS. We had amazing authors to work with on this and I am delighted to see it with other fantastic anthologies of 2025!
January 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Holy Shit!
fuck with Philly, you get the jawn.
Teaser video. "Thank God He's A Philly Boy." Spotify, iTunes, YouTube. Ask Alexa. My lyrics, Suno music. @phillies.com @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social @sixersnba.bsky.social @phillysport.bsky.social @nbcsportsphiladelphia.com @fox29philly.bsky.social @925xtu.bsky.social @sportsradiowip.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM
fuck with Philly, you get the jawn.
If you're snowed in, it's a good time to settle into a little Winter Lore. Stories Poems and Magic about the Old Holidays, Shadow Work and Dreams during the dark cold months.
January 25, 2026 at 4:23 PM
If you're snowed in, it's a good time to settle into a little Winter Lore. Stories Poems and Magic about the Old Holidays, Shadow Work and Dreams during the dark cold months.
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We’re looking to the future! And the future is bright and queer. Here are some of the queer 2026 book releases that we can’t for. What books are you most excited for this year?
See a book on our list you gotta buy? They're all in our Bookshop.org affiliate shop: bookshop.org/lists/2026-q...
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See a book on our list you gotta buy? They're all in our Bookshop.org affiliate shop: bookshop.org/lists/2026-q...
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January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
We’re looking to the future! And the future is bright and queer. Here are some of the queer 2026 book releases that we can’t for. What books are you most excited for this year?
See a book on our list you gotta buy? They're all in our Bookshop.org affiliate shop: bookshop.org/lists/2026-q...
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See a book on our list you gotta buy? They're all in our Bookshop.org affiliate shop: bookshop.org/lists/2026-q...
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Tonight is our annual Winter Gathering to celebrate the winter holidays and solstice and the end of another great year of indie books. If you are in the area, feel free to come out and join us. There will be books available by local indie authors, exceptional people, and vibes.
December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tonight is our annual Winter Gathering to celebrate the winter holidays and solstice and the end of another great year of indie books. If you are in the area, feel free to come out and join us. There will be books available by local indie authors, exceptional people, and vibes.
Last day to back the LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD novella of utter speculation Kickstarter. Get your name in the pages of this urban legend and support queer and indie books!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Last day to back the LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD novella of utter speculation Kickstarter. Get your name in the pages of this urban legend and support queer and indie books!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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There's still time to get in on the Kickstarter/preorder action if you want a taste of a transfemme protag, the men in black, and cursed arcade cabinets!
My arm is slinged so everything is talk to text right now, which made for some fun typos.
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD Kickstarter on the final level.
LOADING THE MACHING CHILD pulls the High Priestess card with original cover art by Aleeya Jones. There's only one week left to be part of the legend.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There's still time to get in on the Kickstarter/preorder action if you want a taste of a transfemme protag, the men in black, and cursed arcade cabinets!
Our ebook titles on Smashwords are 25% off until the end of the year.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Our ebook titles on Smashwords are 25% off until the end of the year.
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Okay so I hurt my arm last week so i am doing everything one handed, including making a LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD illustration with @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social , @rivertheauthor.bsky.social and myself ( @lcwall.bsky.social ) kickstarter ends tuesday morning. www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Okay so I hurt my arm last week so i am doing everything one handed, including making a LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD illustration with @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social , @rivertheauthor.bsky.social and myself ( @lcwall.bsky.social ) kickstarter ends tuesday morning. www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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This is your chance to speak up for the trans books and authors you’ve enjoyed this year! Whatever your faves were, please add your voice to the voting process
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
For our second year, I'm proud to present the TFR Reader's Choice Awards, the only literary awards where YOU can vote for your favorite transfeminine books of 2025 🩷
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
Vote for the 2025 TFR Reader’s Choice Awards!
Voting is open now for the 2025 TFR Reader’s Choice Awards! Vote by Dec. 26th.
thetransfemininereview.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This is your chance to speak up for the trans books and authors you’ve enjoyed this year! Whatever your faves were, please add your voice to the voting process
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
It’s that time of year again! Our annual spec pub winter gathering is happening at Mom‘s and everyone is invited. Come by and have a drink with us and celebrate another holiday season.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It’s that time of year again! Our annual spec pub winter gathering is happening at Mom‘s and everyone is invited. Come by and have a drink with us and celebrate another holiday season.
www.facebook.com/events/19744...
www.facebook.com/events/19744...
My arm is slinged so everything is talk to text right now, which made for some fun typos.
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD Kickstarter on the final level.
LOADING THE MACHING CHILD pulls the High Priestess card with original cover art by Aleeya Jones. There's only one week left to be part of the legend.
eocampaign1.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
My arm is slinged so everything is talk to text right now, which made for some fun typos.
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
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I now have a totally free story that's a short prequel to my upcoming novella with @speculationpub.bsky.social !
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And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Loading...the Machine Child demo | TTMaddenwrites
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December 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I now have a totally free story that's a short prequel to my upcoming novella with @speculationpub.bsky.social !
www.patreon.com/posts/loadin...
And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.patreon.com/posts/loadin...
And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
COVER ART REVEAL!
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
COVER ART REVEAL!
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Support Indie Books!
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Support Indie Books!
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
If you’re about novellas on urban legends, queer protagonists, 80s culture, weird fic and deep dives, check out the Kickstarter and be part of the legend. We've hit our first goal but we're hoping to level up to the stretch and fund the whole project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If you’re about novellas on urban legends, queer protagonists, 80s culture, weird fic and deep dives, check out the Kickstarter and be part of the legend. We've hit our first goal but we're hoping to level up to the stretch and fund the whole project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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Opening up for subs at midnight tonight assuming that I have set up Submittable correctly....
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Opening up for subs at midnight tonight assuming that I have set up Submittable correctly....
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD: A Novella of Utter Speculation
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD: A Novella of Utter Speculation
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Like with Pay the Piper, we have Original Tarot themed Cover Art designed by Aleeya Marie Jones for LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD. What card will we pull? Follow the campaign and find out.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Like with Pay the Piper, we have Original Tarot themed Cover Art designed by Aleeya Marie Jones for LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD. What card will we pull? Follow the campaign and find out.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
For truly unique Black Friday Gifts, put the gamer you love in a book about the ultimate game and support indie books.
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
For truly unique Black Friday Gifts, put the gamer you love in a book about the ultimate game and support indie books.
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...